The Truman College Writing Center

Kim Steffen Tobias Bengelsdorf

Director Coordinator

The Truman College Writing Center helps students with any writing assignment for any credit class. We do this through individualized writing assistance and specialized writing workshops that develop their writing skills and confidence as writers.

Full Description

Writing isn't easy. We know. We can help.

Writing papers is an important part of college, and students often need guidance in structuring their essays, learning to fix grammar mistakes, or even deciding on a main idea. The Writing Center offers students one-on-one consultations on their writing assignments. The consultants on our staff are all instructors who hold at least a master's degree in English or other related areas.

50-minute
appointments with Writing Center consultants help students with writing
assignments for any credit class.

Make an
appointment at the front desk in 1435, by calling 773-907-4387, or online at ccc.gradesfirst.com.

We accept walk-ins if we have a consultant available or if someone misses their appointment by 5 minutes. If you are going to miss your appointment, please call us to cancel!

We also offer Drop-ins. As a drop-in, you work mostly on your own, like you would in a computer lab or library, but a Writing Center consultant will be on hand for quick questions.

To make the most of your time in the Writing Center, follow these tips:

For each visit, bring:

Your Student ID

Your assignment instructions

A draft of your work

Any important comments or handouts from your teacher

An idea of what you want to work on​​

Be prepared to tell your consultant what you would like to work on.

Be an active participant. Active communication helps generate new ideas.

Have an open mind. Writing is a process. It doesn't always go the way we plan, and we have to be open to that.

Know your strengths and weaknesses. Knowing what you need to work on makes it easier for you to improve.

The more you visit, the more you'll improve. Learning to write well takes time and effort. Allow your skills time to develop.

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No-show Policy: Please be on time! Lots of other students want help in the Writing Center, so if you are five minutes late to your appointment, your time may be given to another student. If you are going to miss an appointment, please call us to cancel.

Walk-in Policy: We take walk-ins if consultants are available. Otherwise, if a student is five minutes late to their appointment, we will take a walk-in in their place.

Computer Policy: The Writing Center has computers that students may use as drop-ins or before or after their appointments. We are happy to offer free printing for work you will look at with a consultant. However, printing is not offered for any other purpose. If you need other computer use, please use the WAC Lab in 2947, the CTC in L112, or the lab in 1907.